Low bar, but I agree. It's the same old thing with him. He can show you flashes of elite skill which just make him all the more frustrating since he rarely brings it. Bailey's biggest issues have always been a total lack of tenacity. If he had a greedy Ovechkin-type mentality, I honestly think he could have been a perennial 35-60-95 kinda guy. Instead, he let's his hockey IQ work against him. He really could of used a Mike Keenan or Torts kinda guy early on to light a fire under him as opposed to the country club
- keaner17

Hahaha he’s like the 35 yr old guy that has three degrees, working on his fourth, “smarter than everyone else” and still not making any money. 😂😂

Hahaha he’s like the 35 yr old guy that has three degrees, working on his fourth, “smarter than everyone else” and still not making any money. 😂😂
- streaks

Go eat some mushrooms 🍄

Man Tarasenko would look awesome on that top line. Most likely have to wait until the summer but he would look nice on that line

Man Tarasenko would look awesome on that top line. Most likely have to wait until the summer but he would look nice on that line
- Vukota

Never know…..they have some assets left. I guess it all depends where they are at the deadline, but this 13 to 14 immediately improved this team.

The fasching kid back checks harder than Bailey forechecks

Never know…..they have some assets left. I guess it all depends where they are at the deadline, but this 13 to 14 immediately improved this team.

The fasching kid back checks harder than Bailey forechecks
- kindlyrick

He has been a nice surprise.

He has been a nice surprise.
- Vukota

Even if Clutterbuck makes it back this season, he should be sitting in favor of Fasching. That guy shouldn't ever be taken out of the lineup unless he completely falls apart.

Even if Clutterbuck makes it back this season, he should be sitting in favor of Fasching. That guy shouldn't ever be taken out of the lineup unless he completely falls apart.
- eichiefs9

I would be shocked if Clutterbuck is back this year

I would be shocked if Clutterbuck is back this year
- Vukota

He done

He done
- Cptmjl

Shame I like him on the 4th line when he is healthy, but those days are long gone

Never know…..they have some assets left. I guess it all depends where they are at the deadline, but this 13 to 14 immediately improved this team.

The fasching kid back checks harder than Bailey forechecks
- kindlyrick

Crashing Fasching

Crashing Fasching
- Mancalledsting

Fasching Pumpkins

I would be shocked if Clutterbuck is back this year
- Vukota

I don't disagree

Man Tarasenko would look awesome on that top line. Most likely have to wait until the summer but he would look nice on that line
- Vukota

The ask according to the athletic is lafrenier and a top pick from the rangers so we don't have that lol

Even if Clutterbuck makes it back this season, he should be sitting in favor of Fasching. That guy shouldn't ever be taken out of the lineup unless he completely falls apart.
- eichiefs9

I'd like to see clutter or Martin gone for fasching as he's younger and cheaper too. Those are the moves you need to make to kept competitive and the cap lower. the boss should never lace up again

Shame I like him on the 4th line when he is healthy, but those days are long gone
- Vukota

Yeah he had a good run with us. Always liked him. Didn’t necessarily agree with resigning him this last round for the reasons we’re experiencing now but understood why they did. I like him in the playoffs and if we can squeak in with at least the option of having him we’re a better team for it.

I'd like to see clutter or Martin gone for fasching as he's younger and cheaper too. Those are the moves you need to make to kept competitive and the cap lower. the boss should never lace up again
- Upstate_isles

Yes to all of this especially the bold. Way too much redundancy with that type of player. One maybe two ok three or four of them no.

I'd like to see clutter or Martin gone for fasching as he's younger and cheaper too. Those are the moves you need to make to kept competitive and the cap lower. the boss should never lace up again
- Upstate_isles

Yeah, Clutterbuck seems like the more likely candidate. He can't stay healthy and it seems like Fasching is exclusively a RW. I'd take Clutter over Martin if health wasn't an issue, but he's unreliable as far as staying in the lineup goes.

- eichiefs9

Islander fans

The ask according to the athletic is lafrenier and a top pick from the rangers so we don't have that lol
- Upstate_isles

For a rental? That's a lot.

Even if Clutterbuck makes it back this season, he should be sitting in favor of Fasching. That guy shouldn't ever be taken out of the lineup unless he completely falls apart.
- eichiefs9

I’d add Bolduc > Salo or Romanov as well. He’s been solid

I’d add Bolduc > Salo or Romanov as well. He’s been solid
- kindlyrick

Yeah but we haven’t seen enough of him to make an accurate evaluation of him to be fair…

I’d add Bolduc > Salo or Romanov as well. He’s been solid
- kindlyrick

Romo plays too fast and loose to be effective. Needs to learn to stay home and not get caught out of position. He's young, though.

Romo plays too fast and loose to be effective. Needs to learn to stay home and not get caught out of position. He's young, though.
- Mancalledsting

Agreed….for someone who likes to play the body I’ve seen him get beat playing the puck a few too many times. Either way it’s good to have depth

Yeah but we haven’t seen enough of him to make an accurate evaluation of him to be fair…
- Cptmjl

No but I’ve liked what I’ve seen thus far.